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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.09, 70,482.65 and 17,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.09, 70,482.65 and 17,024.25 is: 25,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.09 : 70,482.65 = 17,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.09/70,482.65 = 17,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.09x = 70,482.65 × 17,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.09x = 1,199,914,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,914,169.14/47,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.72

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